Hi Folks,

Just want to warn you about a scam I received from a Quokka Online Newspaper ad. 

This person calling themselves Mrs Cory Sayre sent two previous replies asking for more details, photo's etc (these included one which showed my Rego No) before they sent the last one.  I have checked with Quokka and they said it is definitely a scam, I have reported it to Scamwatch, see the email content below;

"Thanks for your prompt responses, I am glad that you gave me your last offer on these goods am buying the Item as a gift for my Son as I am at sea at the moment as i am a marine Engineer.

And i really want the Merchandise to be a surprise for my son so I won't let him know anything about the Merchandise until it gets delivered to him. I am sure he will be more than happy with the Merchandise.

I insisted on paypal because I don't have access to my bank account online as I don't have internet banking, but I can pay from my paypal account, as I have my bank a/c attached to it, I will need you to give me your paypal email address so I can make the payments ASAP for the Item and please if you don't have paypal account yet.

It is very easy to set up, go to www.paypal.com.au and get it set up, after you have set it up I will only need the e-mail address you use for registration with paypal so as to put the money through. I have a pick up agent that will come and pick the Item up after I have made the payments. Thanks
Mrs. Cory "

That sure is a scam, so obvious. Then when her agent picks up the merchandise Mrs Cory arranges for her money to refunded back from paypal, thats if she paid it across in the first place. Well spotted.

VHW, They get 10 for trying.. @3.oo this morning I get a text saying congrats you have won 2million US just call this number +447024079516 .. or email freelottdept@discuz.org... Need I say YEEERRR right .. So they keep trying to rip the not so sure off..If you do get one forward the message to 1429999888 , Its a report a scam gov. number.. I dont know what Im going to do with the 2 million.. Smile , Bob n Bev

Yep they just don't give up do they.........errrr........when you get your 2 Million you could buy my caravan, LOL, but I won't hang by my fingernails waiting

I had contacted hotmail from this persons first contact as they were using a hotmail address and they were dumped, and I also reported it to Scamnet, but they targetted me again using another email address (the emails from Quokka are automated);

Quokka Online  -  Your Online Bargain Hunter
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Did you still have these for sales?  if so what is your firm offer for it, your answer will be appreciated ASAP, kindly include some picture of it along when you are replying me please.

Cory.


Best Regards,
             The Staff of Quokka

Hi You dont think I will get any? That makes me cry.. I have ordered a new all bells and whistles caravan and a 450 F,a to tow the sucker with. Will need a 450 as the van is a double decker and has 8 wheels, a bath and swimming pool. Four bed rooms and sun room at the back.. You think I should cancel? Or should I sell to one of the *%#$@ that sent the email!!! Now that could work ,send me a $100 to open a bank acc. so you can send me the 2million.. BIG SMILE...Thinking how my new van will look going down the road, Bob n Bev

Just this week I've had 3 junk snail mails advising me I've won $10,000. All I have to do is send $39.95 for "administration costs" and they'll send the cheque. They all came from a return address, Sydney, but the return envelopes were all to the same address. Just coincidental that they arrived on the same day. So, I sent the paperwork back, with no money and a note reminding them "no purchase is necessary with this transaction", and return the envelopes with no postage stamps. $30,000 would be a good top up for my diesel fund, but I won't hold my breath. Blue face doesn't match my current hair colour.

Cruisin Granny, Just love it , you are to kind.. Have done the same, but have made a bigger parcel with some not so nice surprice in there.. And no stamps.. I also do that with junkmail .. ..Thank god the new Windows live has a junk mail list. . Some days we get 30 odd junk emails..Now I dont get to see them...Just carnt understand some one sitting there working out how to rip some poor sole off.. But thats why they dont get along with each other where they come from.. Its payback over payback, the trouble is its coming out here.. Wake up aussie... Thanks for the smile C.G.